Events
Drone strikes, counter-UAS deployments, civilian incidents and exercises worldwide. Each entry is linked to the relevant drone, country and counter-UAS systems where possible.
UAV reported over Chernihiv Oblast heading toward Mena/Sosnytsia from the north
A Telegram post from the Ukrainian Air Force channel reports a UAV in Chernihiv Oblast flying toward Mena/Sosnytsia from the north. No impact, damage, or casualties are mentioned.
Ukrainian Air Force reports UAVs heading toward Sumy from the northwest
A Ukrainian Air Force Telegram alert reported UAVs moving toward Sumy from the northwest. The same post also warned of guided aerial bombs targeting Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Shark attack prompts Australian state to review restrictions on drone use
A shark attack has prompted an Australian state to review curbs on drone operations, potentially affecting how drones are used for beach surveillance and public safety. The report frames this as a policy/regulatory recon…
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Interview claims UAV operators disrupt Ukrainian resupply by heavy drones in Kostiantynivka
A Telegram post describing the situation in Kostiantynivka claims Ukrainian forces are attempting to supply encircled troops using heavy drones. It says Russian UAV operators are systematically cutting this “air bridge” …
Journalist Alexander Martemyanov reportedly killed by Ukrainian UAV strike on Donetsk–Horlivka road
A Telegram post says Izvestia freelance correspondent Alexander Martemyanov was killed on 4 January 2025 when a Ukrainian UAV struck a civilian car on the Donetsk–Horlivka highway. The post also notes a memorial was inst…
Report claims buildup of UAV units in occupied Zaporizhzhia region ahead of offensive preparations
A Telegram post claims the opposing side is conducting reconnaissance and moving significant UAV (drone) units into the rear of the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region to gain an advantage and create a wide "kill zone".…
FPV drones reportedly used to finish Ukrainian troops during assault south of Orikhiv
A Telegram post claims Russian troops assaulted Ukrainian positions south of Orikhiv under cover of strike drones, and that surviving defenders were killed by FPV drones. The post presents this as real-time assault foota…
Geran drones reportedly strike a Ukrainian drone assembly workshop near Chuhuiv
A Telegram post claims that "Geran" drones struck a UAV assembly workshop of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Chuhuiv area. No casualty or damage details are provided.
US AFRICOM completes second field test of CURTAIN CALL counter-UAS interceptor drone swarm concept
A post claims US AFRICOM completed a second successful field test of the CURTAIN CALL counter-drone system, demonstrating detection, tracking, and neutralization of single and coordinated UAV threats using interceptor dr…
Post discusses shift toward autonomous FPV drone attacks using machine vision and radio silence
A Telegram post argues that battlefield automation is moving toward optionally unmanned assault actions, with FPV drones increasingly using machine-vision modules to autonomously complete terminal attack phases. It descr…